: That's interesting. And it could imply that other human forces *did* make it,
: but Cortana did not want to be exposed to anyone who could find that out.
: By staying away from any remaining human forces (they boarded an alien
: ship at the end), she would be guaranteeing that the MC wouldn't find out.

: Of course, what really ticks me off is that if you kill off the two banshees
: following your ride home, before they shoot, your ride will still burst
: into flames and fall like a rock right before it gets to you.

Whoa - you've been able to shoot these guys down before they take out Foe Hammer?